Edmond Chamber Printed Newsletter Q1 2010

The Chamber Voice In This Issue page 1 -2010 Hall of Fame page 2 - Member Reward$ Program page 3 - TRC, Our Members Announce & Board members page 4 - Chamber staff update page 5 - Annual Awards Banquet wrap up page 6 - EYP Community Connection page 7 - Lunch & Learns benefit small businesses page 8 - LEA lunch with Mayor & Shop Edmond page 9 - Annual Golf Tournament page 10 -New Members, Get Online, Videos page 11 - Chamber statistics, Ad Rates, Stats page 12 - Events Calendar

First Quarter 2010

Edmond Chamber hosts the 2010 Hall of Fame Banquet The Edmond Hall of Fame banquet was held on April 9, 2010 at Oak Tree Country Club with over 260 in attendance. The Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce puts on the banquet to honor individuals whose civic and professional contributions are exceptional. This year we inducted six individuals with a total of 68 individuals inducted into the Hall of Fame thus far, and more will be inducted again in five years. The 2010 Hall of Fame banquet was presented by Edmond Life and Leisure.

Nominations for this prestigious award were provided to the chamber by many individuals. “We have so many individuals in Edmond who have brought distinction to Emcee for the evening- Former this community through the time and effort they have Governor George Nigh spent serving others. Making a decision was a very difficult task for our selection committee,� said Beth Kerr, Chairwoman of the committee.

The 2010 Hall of Fame inductees, pictured to the right starting from the left are Major General Rita Aragon, Retired, Councilman Charles Lamb, Dr. Krista Jones, Commissioner Ray Vaughn, Doug Tewell, and Patricia Gray for Bruce Gray, posthumously.

Photo provided by Edmond Life & Leisure Each inductee chose their presenters for the banquet. The presenters for the evening were Congresswoman Mary Fallin for Major General Rita Aragon, Retired, Dana Shadid for Dr. Krista Jones, Saundra Naifeh for Councilman Charles Lamb, Ike Burress for Doug Tewell, Randy Grau for Commissioner Ray Vaughn, Dr. Kay Martin for Bruce Gray, posthumously.

Congratulations inductees! You deserve it!

Member Reward$ Program Presented by:

Prize sponsor:

Our Member Reward$ Program is picking up speed this year with a total of $1,240 (as of print date) spent on our members to say thank you for attending our events!

We put the top 20 percent of event attendees into a drawing once a month where they can win great prizes. Our past prizes have included an iPod, restaurant gift cards, a Blu-Ray DVD player and $100 gift cards to Wal-Mart, Target and Lowe’s!

We have many more prizes to give away so be sure to come to our events and earn points! Then, at the end of the year we’ll enter the top 20 percent into our Grand Prize drawing!

2

Winners for the month of April, from above right: Peter Ho, First Fidelity Bank, FLIP Camera; Davis Merrey, TeamLogic IT, $50 Alvarado’s Mexican Restaurant gift certificate, Whitney Williams, The Small Group Architects, $50 POPS gift certificate and the presenting sponsor, Allegiance Credit Union representative, Pam Gonzaque.

2010 Total Resource Campaign has come to an end TRC Victory Celebration held May 4th at Oak Tree Country Club Details

Presented by:

Our Total Resource Campaign is an all-volunteer effort to generate program and event sponsorships, sell advertisements in our publications Silver Sponsor: and raise awareness of the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce.

Current Standings (as The campaign kicked off on of print date): $190,945 Trip winners pictured to February 23, 2010 and came to an official end on May 14, the right starting from 2010. We had great volunteers the left: who really pulled through for Phil Kerbo, MIDCON$15,482, Jan Moran, the Chamber and helped us exceed our goal of $185,000. AT&T- $50,764, Ray Hibbard, Edmond Life & Leisure- $19,381, Each volunteer is rewarded Tim Deimund, MidFirst for their sales with cash and Bank- $19,619, Peggy travel incentives! This years Geib, Francis Tuttle Technology Center- Won the trip in the Victory trip is to The Royal in CanCelebration drawing, Darin Kent, Citizens Bank of Edmond- $15,546 cun, Mexico! and not pictured, Brian Blundell, Arvest Bank- $10,552.

Do you Know About “Our Members Announce”?

“Our Members Announce” is a section of our website that lets Edmond Chamber members share news and information with other members. You can send press releases, event info, sales, discounts, job opportunities, employee promotions or anything else you want other members to know about. Email the information to info@edmondchamber.com. Information must be in text format.

Be sure to check the webpage often to see what other members have going on. To find the page, visit www.edmondchamber.com and click on the Member Info header.

2010 Board 2010 Executive Committee Tim Deimund Chair 2010, MidFirst Bank Dr. Myron Pope Chair-elect 2011, UCO Jan Moran Immediate Past Chairwoman, AT&T Carl Tipton Vice Chair Organizational Development, MIDCON Data Services, LLC John deSteiguer Vice Chair Governmental Relations, Oklahoma Christian University Patrice Douglas Vice Chair Community & Economic Development First Fidelity Bank Darin Kent Vice Chair Member Services Citizens Bank of Edmond 2010 Board David Aduddell - Aduddell Development Group Ralph Armstrong - Armstrong Developments LLC Beverly Chaumont - Dennis Chaumont - State Farm Insurance Randy Decker - Edmond Public Schools Tom Friedemann - Francis Tuttle Dan Howard - Rubenstein, McCormick & Pitts Tad Kennedy - Kennedy Tire & Auto Service Darin Kent - Citizens Bank of Edmond James Kerr - kerr 3 design group, inc.

Randy Matthews - Matthews Funeral Home Nancy Nichols - City of Edmond Rae Rice - OG&E Aaron Steffens - Mercy Health Center Kenneth Wohl - Spirit Bank Mortgage

Chamber Staff

Ken Moore - President & CEO Sherry Jordan - Controller & CFO Amanda Bowen - Director - Events & Programs Allison Fine - Coordinator - Communications Shanell Ferrante - Membership Director Britni Harris - Coordinator - Member Services Kristen Figart - Information Specialist Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce 825 E Second St, Edmond, OK 73034 p: 405.341.2808 f: 405.340.5512 www.edmondchamber.com info@edmondchamber.com The Chamber Voice is a quarterly publication of the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce.

Advertising rates available upon request. Publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertising.

3

Edmond Chamber staff update Shanell Ferrante Director - Membership Development Shanell Ferrante now serves as the Director - Membership Development for the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce. Ferrante took over the position held by Ella Sprung as Sprung retired in mid February. Ferrante began her duties in February 2010 which include recruiting new members and coordinating a comprehensive retention program.

Allison Fine Coordinator - Communications Allison Fine filled the position of Coordinator – Communications in March 2010.

Fine has been a member of the chamber’s professional staff for almost two years.

In her new position, she will be responsible for coordinating the chamber’s internal and external communications in addition to providing staff support to several of the chamber’s critical committees.

Britni Harris Coordinator - Member Services Britni Harris serves as the Coordinator- Member Services. Harris began her duties in March 2010. Harris’ function is to serve the interests of Chamber members and coordinate retention efforts of the organization. She will also provide service and support to the Chamber membership and assist management staff with membership functions.

Kristen Figart Information Specialist

Kristen Figart is our newest addition. Figart joined the staff as the Information Specialist. Figart’s function is to serve as the first point of contact with members and the community who either call the Chamber office or visit seeking information about Edmond. She will also be responsible for key elements of office operation and assist with various Chamber activities.

4

Staff photos provided by Taylor Made Photography

Edmond Chamber honors 2009 award winners at Annual Banquet The Annual Awards Banquet was held on January 22, 2010 at the University of Central Oklahoma’s Nigh University Center with 425 in attendance. The Banquet was presented

by Edmond Electric. AT&T sponsored the VIP Reception. Cox Business was the wine sponsor and the entertainment was sponsored

by Cimarron Software Services. The emcee for the evening was the 2009 Chairman of the Board, Jan Moran of AT&T. The 2009 Citizens of the Year are Bob Turner and Derek Turner of Turner & Company, Inc. (upper right) The Turners are active in organizations such as Project READ, Edmond Educational Endowment Fund and Junior Achievement. A recent endeavor of theirs is Turning Point Ministries, a non-profit shelter ministry which provides a bridge between Habitat for Humanity and the Edmond community.

Most recently this ministry has been instrumental in developing Legacy Station. Derek serves as a volunteer, mentor and coach to young men participating in the football program at Oklahoma Christian School.

The Bank of Oklahoma 2009 Small Business of the Year, Powers At Law, LLC. (upper right). G. Kay & Don Powers accept the award.

Dr. Harry Kocurek (upper left) was named the Mercy Health Ambassador of the Year for the 10th year in a row. Gordon Wynn of Keller Williams Realty was named Ambassador of the Year Runner-up.

Kelly VanOsdol, (right) Framin’ Gallery, was named 2009 Volunteer of the Year for his leadership and dedication to the Edmond Chamber and the community.

Josh Moore (left) of Turner & Company, Inc. was the winner of the inaugural Tayo Fichtl Young Professional Award presented by OU Medical Center Edmond.

The Chairman’s Award was a special honor given by the 2009 Edmond Chamber Chairman of the Board, Jan Moran of AT&T. This award was given to the person who contributed the most to the president’s term. Ray Hibbard, Edmond Life & Leisure, (right) was the recipient of the award for his support, knowledge and encouragement throughout the year.

The 2nd annual Coppermark Bank Woman of the Year was awarded to Dr. Peggy Geib (left) Chief Industry Officer at Francis Tuttle Technology Center.

5

EYP Community Connection Edmond Young Professionals are presented by:

Gold Sponsor:

The Edmond Young Professionals (EYP) have started this year with a bang, from their Anniversary Party to Community Service.

EYP hosted a Community Connection on March 2, 2010 at JASCO Paul Thompson Event Center. Members of EYP had the opportunity to meet nonprofits in the area that were looking for volunteers or board members!

A big thanks to the nonprofits who attended:YMCA, Free to Live, Coffee Creek Riding Center, Historical Society, Miracle League, Peppers Ranch, Turning Point Ministry, Hope Center, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Heartline, Christmas Connection, Edmond Chamber, UCO Wellness Center, Leukemia/Lymphoma Society Team in Training, Summerstock, Ministries of Jesus, EARC, Edmond Beautiful, City of Edmond, Edmond Women’s Club, Mobile Meals, Wings and Libertyfest.

For more information on becoming a part of the Edmond Young Professionals, please contact Amanda Bowen at abowen@edmondchamber.com or by phone (405)341-2808.

6

Pictured above: EYP nonprofits pass out information on their organizations.

Lunch & Learns benefit small businesses Presented by:

The Lunch & Learn events have been very beneficial to small businesses in this tough economy. Our most recent Lunch & Learn topic was “Spreading YOUR Word: Networking & PR� with speakers Kathy Oden-Hall, Oden-Hall PR; Ben Marlin, My Network OKC and Carol Hartzog, Hartzog Communications.

The speakers discussed how and what you can do to help market your business and stand out.

Be sure to come to our next Lunch & Learn on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the chamber.

May Lunch & Learn attendees pictured above listen as the group discusses networking ideas to help their businesses.

7

Leadership edmond Alumni Mayor lunch The Leadership Edmond Alumni had a brown bag lunch with the Edmond Mayor Patrice Douglas on April 9, 2010 at the Chamber. The Alumni were able to ask the Mayor about City issues and discuss ideas for the community.

The next Alumni event will be a visit to Tinker Air Force Base in the next few months.

Watch for details!

Alumni, pictured above with the Mayor, asked questions pertaining to the Edmond community.

Love your community. Shop Edmond first.

every time you

shop in edmond

your sales tax goes to

things like parks,

public safety and street maintenance

for your community.

WHEN YOU SPEND DOLLARS ELSEWHERE,

your money is equipping

somebody else’s community.

made possible by:

8

Annual Golf Tournament The 2010 Annual Golf Tournament was held on Monday, May 10, 2010 at Coffee Creek Golf Club.

The tournament was presented by:

The tournament this year was sold out at 36 teams.

Beverage Cart: GRACO Roofing MIDCON Hole-in-One Sponsors: INSURICA Jackie Cooper BMW & Mini Wal-Mart – I-35 Edmond Putting Contest: Valliance Bank Lunch Sponsor: Citizens Bank of Edmond Driving Range: @Link Arvest Bank Mulligan: Adfitech Oklahoma Natural Gas

The BMW donated by Jackie Cooper BMW & Mini for one of the Hole-in-one prizes!

The tournament began with a shotgun start at 12:00 p.m.

THANK YOU to our 2010 Golf Tournament sponsors: Giveaway Sponsor: A Bloom Above The Rest Baggerley Funeral Home Golf Cart Sponsor: Oklahoma Fidelity Bank

Pro Player Package: Silver Stone Homes

Photo Sponsor: Karen Moore Photography Bronze Sponsors: 1-800BoardUp ACP Sheet Metal Big O Tires Blackmon Mooring Cimmaron Software Services Coppermark Bank

Edmond Sun Forth and Bender Dental Arts HSPG & Associates, PC Intrust Bank Kirkpatrick Bank Lady Bugs and Lizards Matthews Funeral Home MidFirst Bank Oklahoma Sports and The 2010 Annual Golf Tournament Orthopedics Institute Champions, Cimarron Software Services Petra Industries, Inc. Water Donated by: RCB Bank Reroof America Contractors Arvest Bank, Iron Stone Bank and Spirit Bank Smith, Carney & Co., PC Tinker Federal Credit Union Goodie Bags: UCO Foundation 4Corners Bone & Joint Hospital at Longest Drive: St. Anthony Onholdworx Coppermark Bank Cox Business Hole Sponsors: Dennis Chaumont- State Fairfield Inn Farm Oklahoma City Abstract and Insurance Agency Title Co. Dr. Green Thumb Optique Vision Care Edmond Outlook Comfort Inn and Suites FAA Credit Union Graco Roofing & Massages Provided by: Construction Minska Massage Great Cornerstone Life and Health Insurance Company Awards Reception: Harmony Chiropractic Alvarado’s Mexican ResINTEGRIS Family Care taurant Coffee Creek MetLife Auto & Home Signs by: Oklahoma Fidelity Bank Vital Signs of Edmond, Inc. Oklahoma Sports & Orthopedics Institute Tinker Federal Credit Union Door Prize Sponsors: Citizens Bank of Edmond Comfort Inn & Suites Fairfield Inn Oklahoma Fidelity Bank Oklahoma Natural Gas Smith Dryden Tinker Federal Credit Union 9

Welcome New Members - First Quarter ‘2010

AdzZoo 3709 Fox Tail Drive Edmond, OK 73034

Ageless Athletics LLC Edmond, OK 73013 All About Cha LLC 3272 S Broadway Edmond, OK 73013 Arctic Edge Ice Arena 14613 N. Kelly Edmond, OK 73013 Boomerang Carwash 1308 S. Santa Fe Ave. Edmond, OK 73003 Bronco Drilling Co., Inc. 16217 N May Edmond, OK 73013 C P & Y, Inc. 1000 W. Wilshire Blvd. Suite 123A Oklahoma City, OK 73116 Career Futures, Inc. 1019 Waterword Pkwy Ste E Edmond, OK 73034 CH Wyatt P.O. Box 850437 Yukon, OK 73099 Clearway Enterprises, Inc. Coach’s Restaurant Brewery - Edmond 3005 S. Broadway Edmond, OK 73013 Cooking Girl Edmond, OK 73034 Cupcakes To Go Go 2524 W. Edmond Road Edmond, OK 73012 Shelli Dawson - Health Plans Oklahoma 3132 Shortgrass Road Edmond, OK 73003 Dibco, LLC Edmond, OK 73003 Directing Design, Inc. Edmond, OK 73107 Eileen’s Colossal Cookies 1333 N. Santa Fe Suite 103 Edmond, OK 73033 Epicurean’s Pantry 1333 N Santa Fe Ave Edmond, OK 73003 Frost Auto Accessories Inc. 601 E Memorial Oklahoma City, OK 73114 Gary Baccus- State Farm Insurance 16145 N May Ave. Edmond, OK 73013

10

HESI Security, Inc. 7624 N. Broadway Extension PO Box 378 Edmond, OK 73083

Hibiscus Gifts and Collectibles 2204 NW 164th Edmond, OK 73013 In Search of The Lord’s Way 1321 E 9th St Edmond, OK 73083 Jaynie’s Systems P.O. Box 3932 Edmond, OK 73083 Lifestyle Fitness Equipment 3209 S Broadway #129 Edmond, OK 73013 McGill & Rodgers Attorneys and Counselors at Law 1600 E. 19th Street Edmond, OK 73013 My Dentist Complete Dentistry 1308 N Kelly Edmond, OK 73003 Nail Forum, LLC 1201 NW 178th, Ste. 115 Edmond, OK 73012 Neighborhood Services Corporation 1322 S Fretz Drive Edmond, OK 73003 Oden-Hall PR & Communication Edmond, OK 73013 OU Physicians at Edmond--General Internal Medicine 2611 Kelley Pointe Parkway Edmond, OK 73013 Pet Medical Center of Edmond 1001 W 15th St. Edmond, OK 73013 PNC Mortgage 6301 Waterford Blvd., Ste. 325 Oklahoma City, OK 73118 Prestige Nail Spa Salon 66 E. 15th Street Edmond, OK 73013 Principal Technologies Inc. 525 Central Park Drive, #400 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 ProLawnCare & Landscaping Services, LLC P.O. Box 6233 Edmond, OK 73083 Quill.com Edmond, OK 73034 Raymond James - Nathan Fisher 1245 E. 33rd Edmond, OK 73013 Reclaim Your Space P.O. Box 571 Edmond, OK 73013

RK Black, Inc. 4111 Perimeter Center Place Oklahoma City, OK 73112 LJ Rodman LLC P.O. Box 626 Edmond, OK 73083-0626 John Roth, M.D. 2001 15th St. Bldg. 150 Edmond, OK 73013 Sandler Training Edmond, OK 73012 Thomas G. Schadegg, CPA Inc. 1605 E. 2nd., Ste. 5 Edmond, OK 73034 Selma’s Cakery 16317 N. Santa Fe Edmond, OK 73013 Stoddard Morris, PLLC 1015 G Waterwood Parkway, Ste A-2 Edmond, OK 73034 Sudden Values North OKC Edmond, OK 73131 Sunset Veterinary Clinic 344 S. Kelly Ave. Edmond, OK 73003 T.N,T. Print 2500 SW 14th Oklahoma, OK 73108 TNT Security Services 8005 I-35 Service Road Oklahoma City, OK 73159

Get All the Info!

Facebook & Twitter As many of you may already know, Facebook and Twitter are THE things to be involved in when it comes to networking.

Since one of the Edmond Chamber’s promises to you is to “provide networking opportunities and business contacts”, we joined both Facebook and Twitter. We hope you will join us as we tell you “what we are doing” and give you status updates on our events, topics and all the fun happenings in the Edmond Chamber world.

Take advantage of this free way to network and advertise your business.

Follow our tweets at: http://twitter.com/EdmondChamber Get our status updates at: facebook.com search “edmond chamber”.

Every Tuesday is “New Video Tuesday”!

Tuesday should be your favorite day of the week because we put a new, cool video of one of our members on YouTube each week! Be Tower Dental (East) sure to check the Edmond Chamber’s video out 1354 E. 15th St by searching YouTube for us! The videos are Edmond, OK 73013 short, fun and informative. You can learn more Tower Dental (West) about the Chamber’s events and programs 1333 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Suite 105 plus hear what other members like best about Edmond, OK 73003 their Chamber membership. We also put the videos on Facebook and link them in our weekly Walgreens at 150th & Western Wednesday enews. If you would like to have (#7444) 15100 N. Western Ave. your own video please contact the chamber for Edmond, OK 73013 more information!

Walgreens at 2nd & Bryant (#6436) 1400 E. 2nd St. Edmond, OK 73034 Walgreens at 2nd & Santa Fe (#3648) 301 S. Santa Fe Ave. Edmond, OK 73003 Walgreens at 33rd & Blvd. (#4896) 185 E. 33rd St. Edmond, OK 73013 Walgreens at Kelly & Covell (#10094) 2675 N. Kelly Ave. Edmond, OK 73003 Wells Fargo Advisors - Linda C. Wilmoth 3540 S. Blvd., Ste. 110 Edmond, OK 73013

Working for you! Chamber Statistics January, February & March 2010 Chamber Website Visitors..............................7,861

2010 Newsletter Ad Rates Limit Per Newsletter

Size W x H in Inches

Cost

*Preference is given to companies with less than 10 employees

3.9 x 5.125

$200

4

1/2 page

7.9 x 5.125

$350

2

Full Page with bleeds

7.9 x 10.4

$500

1/4 page* 6

Chamber Online Directory Hits.....................15,074 Referred Member Website Visits....................4,706 Relocation Packets Sent.....................................51

Ad

Ribbon Cuttings & Ground Breakings.................11 Total Event Attendance....................................1,075 New Members......................................................62 Membership Total To Date..............................1,124 Total Number of PR Hits.......................................99

The Edmond Chamber’s quarterly printed newsletter is 12 pages, full color and glossy. Each newsletter is directly mailed to more than 1,100 Chamber members. 80 percent of our members are small businesses in the Edmond metro area. Ads are used in place of newsletter inserts. Please contact Allison Fine to reserve your space today!

All statistical information is provided by: Edmond Economic Development Authority 825 East 2nd Street, Ste. 200, Edmond, OK 73034 Phone: 405.340.0116 - Fax: 405.340.0891 info@eeda.com - www.eeda.com

11

Upcoming Events

2010 Calendar of Events July

Tuesday, June 1 Edmond Young Professionals Networking Night Presented by Mo Anderson - Keller Williams Gold Sponsor: UCO At: The Round Barn, 107 E. HWY 66, Arcadia 5:30 - 7 p.m.

No RSVP; Cost: Free Wednesday, June 2 Morning Mingle Presented by GRACO Roofing & Construction At Gold Host: MidFirst Bank, 1601 E. Danforth Rd. 8 - 9:30 a.m.

No RSVP; Cost: Free Tuesday, June 8 Business After Hours Presented by Cox Business Gold Host: Aamcomp, Inc. At: Oak Tree Country Club 5:30 - 7 p.m.

No RSVP Required; Cost: Free

Membership Luncheon Presented by AT&T Gold Host: 4Corners Homes Date: TBD Location: TBD; 11:30 - 1 p.m.

Speaker: TBD RSVP Required; Cost: $20 members - $22.50 non-members Thursday, June 24 Women’s Network Breakfast Presented by OU Medical Center Edmond Gold Sponsor: FAA Credit Union Silver Sponsor: Francis Tuttle Technology Center At River Oaks Country Club - 7:30 - 9 a.m.

Topic: Women Helping Women Speaker: Susan Walton, Suited for Success RSVP Required; Cost: $13 members; $15.50 non-members

Check our weekly e-news for location addresses and maps for each event. Our e-news and website has the most upto-date information as events might have changed after publication of this newsletter. If you do not receive the weekly e-news please email info@edmondchamber.com and ask to be added to the list.

825 E Second St, Ste. #100 Edmond, OK 73034 The Edmond Area Chamber Of Commerce Is Dedicated To: - Creating a Strong Local Economy - Promoting the Community - Providing Networking Opportunities and Business Contacts - Representing Business Interests to Government

7 Morning Mingle Wednesday, 8 - 9:30 a.m. at Hilton Garden Inn 8 Edmond Young Professionals Networking Night Thursday, 5:30 - 7 p.m.

13 Business After Hours Tuesday, 5:30 - 7 p.m. at First Fidelity Bank 21 New Member Orientation Wednesday, 8 - 9 a.m. at the Chamber 29 Women’s Network Breakfast Thursday, 7:30 - 9 a.m. at River Oaks Golf Club August 3 Edmond Young Professionals Networking Night Tuesday, 5:30 - 7 p.m.

4 Morning Mingle Wednesday, 8 - 9:30 a.m. at UCO Alumni Association 10 Business after Hours Tuesday, 5:30 - 7 p.m. at Evans & Davis Attorneys 12 Lunch & Learn Thursday, 11:30 - 1 p.m. at the Chamber New Teacher Reception Date, Time & Location: TBD 17 Membership Luncheon Tuesday, 11:30 - 1 p.m. Date & Location: TBD 26 Women’s Network Breakfast Thursday, 7:30 - 9 a.m. River Oaks Golf Club

Please RSVP online!

We are updating our website! Due to the modifications we are making, the online payment system is down. Please pay phone, e-mail or at the event.